The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-09-15
JoD WORK.

to take up q newspaper during business
hours. His time is studiously occupied
in other directions. He surprises all
by his wonderful knowledge of the
working of the various State institu
tions. No other Governor has been 50
familiar with them, their officers, fnan-
ces. methods. and what they are doing
X. orr.
The eighteenth annual session Of the
Grand Lodge Of Iowa Knights Of Pyth-
ias will be held at Cedar Rapids CON-
mencing Wednesday, October 5. The
third annual session of the grand divis-
ion Of Iowa uniform rank will also be
held commencing at the same time.
The prize drill will occur at $50 p.
m. on the 9th, ,thediyisions participating
in prize drill to consist Of not less than
three officers and sixteen men in line.
First prize 1900; second, 500. A prize
of $50 will be given to the firest band
in attendance
NEW BANK.
The First National bank of Clarion
was organized this week with capital
of $4,000. 1t succeeds to the business
of the Wright county bank, the oldest
bank in the county. The officers elect
ed are &. $. Ringland, president; N.
+. Weber, vice president: Ed. Hartrock
cashier; directors, &. s. Ringland,
Webb Vincent. l.. $. Estes, Ed Hartrock
and N. F. Weber.
The residence Of +. M. Grant, with
contents, in Anita, was burned in the
absence Of the family. The fire is sup
posed to have been either incendiary OF
too promiscnous nse of lucifer matches
or lucifer liquids by an unknown night
prowler. The property was insured in
the Capital of Des Moines for $500.
At Ottumwa sparks from railroad
locomotive, burned l52 horse stalls on
the fair grounds. The loss was over
$4,000, fully insured.
A DEsERrER.
r. A. Willard printer who has been
at Sioux City for something over
year, was arrested and taken to Omaha
where he was turned over to the proper
officers as Il deserter from the regular
army. Willard got on occasional sprees,
and at such times boasted Of the fact,
and on his last attack went to the
Shcritf's Office and gave himself up.
Willard has been sick for several months
and his friends think the matter preyed
| on his conscience.
PERMANENT INJUNCTION.
At Spirit Lake. in the district court.
Judge Thomas presiding. the injunc-
tion proceedings against the notorious
..Sanitarium coming on for trial, the
court ordered that the temporary in
/ junction granted in vacation against
the German clinic, conducted by Adolph
Jaenick and d. b. Olshausen, should
be made permanent and they are for
ever restrained from selling. giving or
keeping any Intoxicating liquors in
violation of law. The costs in the case,
amounting to 800. including $75 for
plaintiffs attorneys, are taxed to the
defendants. About 1000 bottles Of
beer were taken and spilled, and now
the injunction will probably shut Of
future operations at the great curative
establishment.
SUICIDE.
Mrs. John Anderson Of Ottumwa,
wife Of &C. b. 4 O.. machinist, drown
ed herself in a barrel. Between 12 and
| o'clock at night, Mrs. Anderson got
up. and in doing SO awakened lady
who was STAYING with her, who asked
her what was the matter. Mrs. Ander-
son replied, Nothing" but went out
doors. The lady waited short time
and Mrs. Anderson not returning she
became alarmed and going out found
her head first in barrel of water,
standing at the corner of the house.
She Immediately gave the alarm and
pulled Mrs. Anderson out of the barrel.
Neighbors soon arrived, but the un-
fortunate woman was dead before any
of them arrived.
i JASPER COUNTY NORMAL.
The Jasper County Normal, at New
ton. closed one of its most successful
terms. having had an attendance Of
365, the largest of record. The school
was conducted by Superintendent Dan
Miller and County Superintendent J.
w. Caleff, assisted by Superintcnde nts
Beard. of Prairie City; Bell, of Kellogg;
Smith. of Monroe, and McCord. Of Col
fax. The interest of the students in
tfeir work amounts almost enthusiasm.
and it is safe to say that more earnest,
intelligent company of young people
could scarcely be gathered in the coun.
try.
THE BOSTON SUICIDE.
Burlington Special: William j.
Brach. of this city, who suicided on
Boston Commons, was a photographer
and recently operated gallery at
Clay Center, Kansas. About four
weeks ago he came to visit his folks
here, and after remaining few days
graphcrs' convention, and for further
visit to the east. He was in poor,
health and for that reason and some
others went to Boston. He was about
80 years Of age,and besides his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brach, his re-
latives consist of two sisters, Mrs. Henry
Woelhaf and Miss Minnie Brach, the
Christian scientist Of this city. and two
: brothers, one in Kansas and another in
Chicago. He was unmarried.
NEW PAPER.
A new daily one cent paper, The Du-
buque Independent, was started this
week. 1t is independent Republican in
politics and will be strongly anti-Catho-
lie. 1t is the only penny paper pub
lished west of Chicago.
3 SUICIDES.
About half a mile from Norwood, q
, midnight passenger train struck .
, young man named +. 5. johnson, who
! was lying with his head upon the left
rail Of the track, about half mile from
town. The engineer saw him and re.
,crsed his engine, but did not stop until